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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,441.64, 98,588.98 and 39,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,441.64, 98,588.98 and 39,610.52 is: 54,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,441.64 : 98,588.98 = 39,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,441.64/98,588.98 = 39,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,441.64x = 98,588.98 × 39,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,441.64x = 3,905,160,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,160,764.07/71,441.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,662.25

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